Lincoln Riley said Caleb Williams suffered “a significant hamstring injury” and said USC would monitor his progress before the Cotton Bowl. The official line is USC will determine if he can play. But Williams flexed his power in the Pac-12 title game by refusing to come out of the game when he was less than 50 percent. So we’ll see. There isn’t much point playing … Continue reading Will Caleb Williams Play In Cotton Bowl?

The College Football Playoff is set: 1. Georgia; 2. Michigan; 3. TCU and 4. Ohio State. I’m sure the committee did not deliberately keep Michigan and Ohio State from playing in the semifinal. Right! I consider this a real lost opportunity for USC. I expect the Trojans to be better next season but you need to take your chances when you have them because you … Continue reading USC Sunday Buzz: College Football Playoff Hangover

How much would Caleb Williams win the Heisman Trophy by if USC’s campaign was, “Have you seen his offensive line?” I guarantee you there are Pac-12 schools shuddering over what Sanders might be able to accomplish. But not everyone is sure. “It will either be fantastic or a disaster,” one Pac-12 coach told me. Continue reading USC Night Thoughts

Kansas State upset TCU, 31-28, to win the Big 12 title game. So if USC had beaten Utah, it would have gone to the Fiesta Bowl and played Michigan. A one-hour flight to play the Wolverines. That’s a big difference from playing Georgia in Atlanta. Boy, this weekend gets better and better. Continue reading One Last Twist Of The Knife

This season has really gone to pot if we need to monitor the American Athletic Conference championship to see USC’s bowl opponent. But if USC goes to the Cotton Bowl, it would play Tulane or Central Florida. From Georgia in Atlanta to Tulane in Dallas. What a comedown. I’ve been to several Cotton Bowls. It’s usually cold and boring. It would actually be more fun … Continue reading I Guess We Should Be Watching Tulane-Central Florida Game

Here was Lincoln Riley on the hamstring injury to Caleb Williams last night. “He was not even 50 percent,” Riley said. “… I thought about taking him out but he wouldn’t let me … maybe the gutsiest performance (at that position) I’ve ever seen.” This begs the question whether it was a wise decision? Let’s say we can all agree Williams is the best QB … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Hobbled Caleb Williams Refused To Come Out